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The first stone for La Sagrada Familia was laid in 1882 and the building will be finished in 2026.

That gives you a good idea how big La Sagrada Familia really is, in fact it is so gigantic that a big part of the Sagrade Familia already is being renovated!

La Sagrada Familia. or the holy family church, is Antoni Gaudi’s most ambitious work, it’s a summary of everything that Gaudi’s designed before.

Watch a 5 minute movie to see the extraordinary La Sagrada Familia for yourself. 

Gaudí’s conception of the Sagrada Familia was based on thetraditions of Gothic and Byzantine cathedrals. His intention was to express Christian belief through the architecture and the beauty of the building and communicate the message of the Evangelists. He achieved a symbiosis between form and Christian iconography, with a personal architecture generated via new but thoroughly logical structures, forms and geometries inspired by nature, with light and colour also playing a central role.

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PIN OF THE WEEK, LE MONT SAINT MICHEL, FRANCE.

This remarkable medieval walled city, crowned by its great gothic abbey, is built on a small granite outcrop standing all by itself in the flats of the estuary of the river Couesnon, in an area now knows as Mont Saint Michel Bay. Mont Saint Michel was one of the first monuments to be classed as a UNESCO world heritage site, as far back as 1979.

Le Mont Saint Michel

Its unique position of being an island only 600 meters from land made it easy accessible at low tide to the many pilgrims to its abbey. Also this position made it easy defensible. The incoming tides made enemy’s drove off or drowned.

Watch the inside out in this 3 minute movie of the Saint mont Michel at:

Le Mont Saint Michel is in good shape until this day because it remained onconquered during the hundred of years, succesfully defending it against a full attack by the English in 1433

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TOP 5 zoo's in Europe

JULY 6, 2015 DIGITOURIST LEAVE A COMMENT

This month we’ve got a wild TOP 5!
July is a great moment to go outside and explore.
There’s no better place for fun and adventure than at the  zoo!

1. Beekse Bergen, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands.

Beekse Bergen The best zoo in the Netherlands.
The park is the largest wildlife safari park in the Benelux.You don’t  have to leave the Dutch border to experience an African atmosphere

In Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek you can spot the Big Five . Beekse Bergen has many different animals you can admire, more than 1,500 animals and 150 species. The park covers an area of ​​120 hectares. There are several ways to see the animals: a car safari , safari by bus! , Boat safari, and of course you can go on a adventure by going through the park in a walking safari. (View on  map)

2. Chester Zoo ,Cheshire , England.

Chester Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the UK. The zoo has a total of about 400 hectares. Chester Zoo has more than 11,000 animals of 400 species . The real highlight of the Chester Zoo are the elephants of the Asian Forest . From the spring of 2015, the zoo opened an amazingly beautiful tropical setting of six South East Asian islands. The ultimate way to experience your own wildlife expedition . Outside the boat trip , it is possible to walk through the park.
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3. Zoo Berlin ,Berlin , Germany.

Zoo Berlin is one of the oldest zoos in the world.
The zoo is 35 hectares and has the most species in the world. It’s a zoo in the center of Berlin Bahnhof  Zoologischer Garten. In the zoo there are nearly 15,000 animals a year, the It is the  most visited zoo in Europe the zoo attracts nearly 3 million visitors from all around the world. It is open all year long and can easily be reached by public transportation.
Most of the animals are housed in enclosures designed to recreate their natural habitat.
There is a monkey bar and  aquarium.  From exotic to history so much discover in Zoo Berlin. (View on  map)

4. Pairi Daiza, Brugelette, Belgium.

The Pairi Daiza known as the most beautiful and best zoo in Belgium. The park is 55 hectares and is located in the Walloon Cambron and is really a tip for a day trip.

The Zoo attracts more than  one million visitors each year.  Since 2014 the giant pandas Hao Hao and Xing Hui stay at the zoo, which makes it extra special.  Besides the animals, there are impressive ruins, an Asian garden and fascinating temples in China. Pairi Daiza is a surprising animal park, stroll through the world of Oasis or go aboard on the boat. (View on  map)

5. ZooParc de Beauval, Saint-Aignan, France.

ZooParc de Beauval is one of the best zoos in the world.
The zoo is located in Saint-Aignan in France. The zoo has over 5,700 animals spread over 400 species. The zoo offers excellent living conditions for the animals.

The zoo has an important goal: the propagation of endangered animal species and  spreading them to other zoos worldwide. There are different shows  for the visitors. At the park you can attend shows throughout the day, where  you can learn fun facts about the animals. Visit the fantastic birds of prey show and do not leave without saying goodbye to the pandas.  (View on  map)

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Theme park efteling, new rollercoaster baron!

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THEME PARK EFTELING OPENS SPECTACULAR ROLLERCOASTER; BARON 1898

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DIVE INTO THE BRAND NEW ATTRACTION! Baron 1898

Today is the grand opening of the brand new Roller coaster in theme park Efteling in the Netherlands : the Baron 1898.

Go back to the year 1898 and experience a thrilling ride of 130 seconds in a car going less than 18 people simultaneously.

The roller coaster is 501 meters long and goes 90km per hour. The ride begins with a spectacular free fall of 37.5 meters.

Watch the MAKING OFF turn on the automatic translation.

The world famous DJ Hardwell has made his own remix of the soundtrack of Baron 1898. The unique remix will not be available as single or heard in the attraction. But will be given away at the opening to a certain amount of visitors of Baron 1898.

Want to visit the most magical place in the Netherlands?
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Pin of the week: Amusument Park Tibidabo

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PIN OF THE WEEK: AMUSEMENT PARK TIBIDABO

JULY 3, 2015 DIGITOURIST LEAVE A COMMENT

Amusement park Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain

Visiting Barcelona this summer? Do you want to see something different than the standard sights? Or are you a fan of amusement parks? Pay a visit to Tibidabo, a 100 year old, magical amusement park. Located on the top of the Tibidabo mountain. Reaching the  top is one big fun adventure itself. From the centre of Barcelona you can easily take public transportation to this special place.

Amusement Park Tibidabo

You can buy several tickets that give you access to the park:

1. With a ticket for The Sky Walk gives you access to certain attractions at the Collserola Mountain that show you a nice view over Barcelona. For example, below is the Ferris wheel, the Giradabo. For an adult ticket for The Sky Walk, you pay € 12.70. Children who are shorter than 90 cm stay for free in and for children between 90 cm and 1 meter 20 you pay € 7.80.
2. In addition, you can buy a ticket for the whole park. It gives you access to all 25 attractions and activities in the park. The fee for an adult € 28.50. Children who are shorter than 90 cm stay for free in and for children between 90 cm and 1 meter 20 you pay € 10.30.

Besides the themepark there is also the possibility to visit the beautiful church – Templo del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. Built in 1806 and renovated in 1902, it’s a neo-Gothic structure with a bronze statue of the Sacred Heart on top. You can take a lifet to the top of the church which gives you a view over the entire city 575 meters above sea level!

To visit Tibidabo and more things to do in Barcelona
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